Marina Tabassum
Marina Tabassum | |
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Tabassum in Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich (2023) | |
| Born | 1968 or 1969 (age 55–56) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | See full list |
| Website | mtarchitekts |
Marina Tabassum (born 1968 or 1969) is a Bangladeshi architect. She is the principal architect of Marina Tabassum Architects.
In 2016, she won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the design of Bait-ur-Rouf Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In 2020, Tabassum was listed by Prospect as the third-greatest thinker for the COVID-19 era, with the magazine writing: "At the forefront of creating buildings in tune with their natural environments, this Bangladeshi architect is also embracing the design challenges posed by what we are collectively doing to the planet." Tabassum was the first South Asian to receive the "Lisbon Triennale Lifetime Achievement Award" (2022). She was named on TIME magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2024.